Been using the 'whistle app', with the same bank stick set up as yours for about two years now Paul and as you say its brilliant, especially when you take into consideration the weight and bulk savings re a DSLR set up. I also advise an external light also on attached to a bank stick for night shots, positioned adjacent and above the camera phone. So two bank sticks with attachments, your phone and an adjustable light box .... its the end of the line for bulky camera set ups and much more reliable I reckon

Having explored a lot of options over the years the most reliable way I've found with a phone is to use the video camera rather than taking individual shots. You just do a quick test roll to make sure you know where to kneel and that your shot is framed correctly while the catch waits in the net. Once you're happy you can set the camera rolling and do a variety of poses or what ever you fancy and then just screen grab the still images from the video. Not sure about Iphones but Samsung phones make this very easy with being able to go frame by frame and dump the images straight into the gallery.

Like the remote dongle 👍 A good app I use is ‘Photo Timer+’. Although you have to actually reach over and press the button on the phone to begin, once done you can set the delay for when it takes the photo giving plenty of time to set yourself up. You can also set how many photos you want and the delay between each one. Great app imo.

That was really good and helpful I do.a lot of carp fishing so I am gonna look into i

ive really struggled to hold the fish and blue tooth device at the same time, ive just added the wistle app but cant whistle, so i use my survival whistle. works a charm. did use the video method but quality of pics aint to standard. great vid Paul..

Great video buddy, and the timing was impeccable too. As I was only thinking about a new method for solo sessions about 2 hrs ago. Your are an absolute legend. Best wishes and stay safe and well fella

Another cracking vid, Paul! Very handy!

Very interesting. Thinking about getting out and recording bits of my session, when I get out. Cheers. Tight lines Paul.

Interesting video thanks!

Brilliant Paul thanks for posting. Do you have a link for the adjustable screw adaptor please. Struggling finding it on e bay

great video as always doc g!! got the whistle app straight away and forced a search for an intervellometer app which i found. and cool but simple idea with the headphone switch!! u got skills to catch gills

Thats a really handy guide! I've just started trying to do self takes using my phone with a little tripod and one of those bluetooth remotes, but haven't been able to get photos quite right just yet. Also, have you got any underwater filming tips for improving camera placement and settings ect?

Since I sorted out a self-take set-up using a Joby GripTight PRO 2 Mount for my iPhone 8 Plus, I’ve blanked 😂 Good advice on the remote, I’ll be looking for one of those.

I've been looking everywhere for a bluetooth dongle that I can activate with my knew. Sadly they are all too small and fragile. I'm not keen on holding it whilst also holding certain fish species who do like to move around a fair bit. Currently on the android phone using voice command. It involves me loudly saying "shoot", I've had the odd weird look (as I fish mainly in busy city areas).

What happened to the rudd piece and part 2 Paul?

Down load whistle cam ,it works well ,great vlog tho ,thanks

Another way is to set up the video camera instead of just camera. Then press record. Once you’ve finished recording yourself, you can go back on the video and take stills from that. It works a treat

Record it all and take your picture out of the video then your not relying on a couple of photos you have a full video to take your picture out of 👍

Or, just buy a selfie stick with tripod and bluetooth remote on Amazon for about £16, easy. Might be a bit unstable in the wind, but easy to move around.

Just get the whistle app....